Rio Has No Rivals

Rio de Janeiro has one of the world´s most beautiful skylines. In 1975, a dream came true for this young American bride, as I flew over the picture postcard of Brazil. It was love at first sight. How to drink in so much beauty?

Rio Seen From the Ocean

My feelings manifested themselves on canvas. I have painted  Rio dozens of times, especially Sugar Loaf mountain (on the right) and Corcovado peak  with the Christ the Redeemer statue (on the left).

This angle is a privileged one - from the ocean. It is late afternoon. The sail boats will have to head back to Guanabara Bay for the night.  Billowing clouds mimic the mountains' soft peaks, capture the setting sun´s rays and  toss them into the ocean below.

It is no wonder that Rio de Janeiro, known as the Marvelous City, has inspired  so many songwriters, poets and artists!
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